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Evidence Act 1893. 2020 REVISED EDITION. This revised edition incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 December 2021 and comes into operation on 31 December 2021. An Act relating to the law of evidence. [1 July 1893] Singapore Statutes Online is provided by the Legislation Division of the Singapore Attorney-General's Chambers.
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Dec 31, 2021 · REVISED EDITION 1997. (20th December 1997) An Act relating to the law of evidence. [1st July 1893] Singapore Statutes Online is provided by the Legislation Division of the Singapore Attorney-General's Chambers.
1 day ago · A must prove that B has committed the crime. ( b ) A desires a court to give judgment that A is entitled to certain land in the possession of B by reason of facts which A asserts and which B denies to be true. A must prove the existence of those facts.
- Burden of Proof
- Standard of Proof
- Statutory Presumptions
- When Is Evidence Admissible?
- What Types of Evidence Are Admissible?
- Judicial Discretion to Exclude Evidence
- Weight to Be accorded to Evidence
- Illegally Obtained Evidence
- Hearsay Evidence
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Sections 103 to 108 of the EA provide most of the evidential rules dealing with the burden of proof. A person who asserts something to be fact bears the burden of proving that fact. When any fact is especially within the knowledge of any person, the burden of proving that fact is upon him. The legal burden in a criminal case generally rests on the ...
In a criminal case, the standard of proof generally requires a prosecutor to prove his accusations beyond a reasonable doubt. In a civil case, the case is decided on a balance of probability.
Some statutes create a statutory presumption so much so that certain facts are presumed without being proved. For instance, if a person possesses more than 100g of opium, a statutory presumption that he possessed the opium for the purpose of trafficking shall be presumed until rebutted by contrary evidence. In theory, statutory presumptions are imp...
Section 5 of the EA reads: The EA also defines ‘facts in issue’ in the following manner: As for relevant facts, the EA provides a list of situations where facts would be deemed to be relevant, located from sections 6 to 57 of the EA. For instance, section 6 reads:
Evidence can be adduced in the following forms, subject to certain qualifications: 1. Documentary evidence, including witness statements; 2. Oral testimonies; 3. Real evidence – such as items and articles like a murder weapon; 4. Sound and video recordings; and 5. Electronic records and computer printouts.
In the decision of Muhammad Kadar v PP, the Court of Appeal established that the court has the discretion to exclude any evidence that has more prejudicial effect than probative value.
Just because a piece of evidence has been admitted does not mean that it proves with absolute certainty a particular fact. The judge will accord the appropriate weight on a piece of evidence. Less weight may be accorded if, for instance, a witness is unreliable.
The general rule is that evidence unlawfully obtained is admissible as long as it is relevant. For instance, drilling a hole into a hotel room to record the adulterous activities of a cheating spouse would land you in trouble with the law (trespass, damage to property, outraging a woman’s modesty etc.), but it is still possible for the recording to...
Hearsay evidence, which refers to the assertions of persons made out of court” whether orally or in documentary form or in the form of conduct tendered to prove the facts which they refer to (i.e. facts in issue and relevant facts) are inadmissible unless they fall within the scope of the established exceptions in the EA. These exceptions are mainl...
In criminal cases, similar fact evidence refers to the acts of the accused on occasions other than the one which gave rise to the offence charged. Such acts are often relied upon by the prosecution by virtue of their similarity to that offence, to prove the guilt of the accused. Similar fact evidence is usually admissible under sections 14 and 15 o...
Learn how the Evidence Act (EA) and other statutes and case law regulate the use of evidence in Singapore courts. Find out the types, relevance, admissibility and weight of evidence, and the exceptions and objections to hearsay, similar fact, privileged and character evidence.
Jan 16, 2012 · The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) is proposing amendments to the Evidence Act, which provides the framework of rules for the types of evidence that can be admitted as evidence during court proceedings. The amendments are to ensure the Act’s continued relevance and to reform five specific areas of the law of evidence.
Nov 23, 2023 · Learn about the Evidence Act in Singapore, which regulates the law of evidence in civil and criminal proceedings. Find out the structure, relevant facts, similar fact evidence, hearsay evidence, and expert evidence under the EA.
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The admissibility of electronic records as evidence in Singapore courts is governed by the Evidence Act (Cap 97) (‘the Act’). Section 116A of the Act contains certain presumptions, which a party seeking to use electronic records as evidence in court may rely on.
